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Wouldn't this be the original article author's problem, not HN readership's?

• teddyh 5y ago
  The incentives are opposing; the original author wants clickbaity headlines, since it increases hit counts and therefore ad impressions, and ad income. HN readers would like descriptive (non-clickbaity) headlines so that they can choose not to click on a link.
  • iforgetmypass 5y ago
    Please don't be patronizing. My point is that "the author used a crappy title" doesn't mean submitters should get a pass on "no linkbait" rule (which as was pointed out, is actually a rule.)
    • tempestn 5y ago
      I don't think they were being patronizing, just trying to answer your question as written. Without the context of this reply I wasn't sure of your point either. I should have looked up the rule though - from that other comment it does indeed appear that changing the title is allowed if the original title is clickbait. In this case though (without a subtitle or obvious other alternative), I assume the OP decided it was best to stick with the original.